St. Patrick’s Day parties in Orlando

That’s because it will be St. Patrick’s Day and the Guinness will be flowing at pubs and bars around town.

I have a bunch of parties for you to check out that will turn you green on the big day. (Just be sure to have a designated driver with you or the phone number for a cab company in your wallet.) Also, here are some Irish pubs opening early for breakfast.

•Will’s Pub will host a St. Patrick’s Day Tribute to Thin Lizzy on Thursday at 9 p.m. Bands playing include The Ludes, Potsie, Hot Mouth and more. Cover is $5 for the 21-and-up show. Will’s Pub is at 1042 N. Mills Ave., in Orlando; call 407-898-5070.

•The Mills/50 St. Patty’s Day Pub Crawl is a great way to check out St. Patrick’s Day spots along Mills Avenue on Thursday. The crawl begins at 6 p.m. at the Funky Monkey Wine Company and includes stops at Paradise Orlando, Bananas, Peacock Room, Will’s Pub and Wally’s, where there will be free corned beef and cabbage. The crawl is $5. Funky Monkey is at 912 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando; call 407-427-1447.

•The Harp & Celt’s St. Patrick’s Day Party starts at 11 a.m. and will have the Guinness Girls plus giveaways and Irish cuisine paired with different beers and spirits. The event is free, and get there early because this party fills up fast. The Harp & Celt is at 25 S. Magnolia Ave., downtown Orlando; call 407-481-2927.

•Church Street Entertainment’s St. Patrick’s Day Bash is Thursday and next Friday from noon-2 a.m. on both days. There will be $4 Guinness drafts, Jameson shots and $5 Irish Car Bombs plus Irish cuisine specials. The event is free on St. Patrick’s Day and before 10 p.m. on March 18, after 10 p.m. it’s $5. Entrance to the party is at Chillers at 33 W. Church St., downtown Orlando; call 407-649-4270.

• Legends Sports Bar & Grill will have its second St. Patrick’s Day Beer Olympics at 6 p.m. Thursday. Competitions include beer pong, flip cup, pint chugging and turbo quarters. Admission to compete is $15 and includes free draft beer until 10 p.m. It’s free for spectators. There will also be contests, giveaways and drink specials. Legends is at 1315 S. Orange Ave., Orlando; call 407-841-3601.

•The 8th annual Hannibal Square Wine Tasting and St. Patrick’s Day Street Party will allow you to try different food and drink samples from 5:30-8 p.m. on March 17. It’s $20 for Winter Park Chamber of Commerce members in advance and $25 for members and nonmembers the night of the event. Hannibal’s on the Square is at 511 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; call 407-629-4865.

•McRaney’s Tavern in Winter Park will open at 2 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day and will have a free Irish buffet from 2-5 p.m. along with a DJ through the evening. McRaney’s is at 1566 Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park; call 407-622-4474.